Orange County sheriff’s deputies are warning residents about certain types of cars that are legal to sell, but illegal to drive.

For example, a used police car from a north Florida department is legally for sale at an Orlando used car lot. However, it would be illegal for anyone to drive it in its current condition.

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“As soon as you drive it off the lot with that light bar, it's a second-degree misdemeanor if you're not a police officer,” said Orange County Sheriff’s Office Special Ops Cpl. Tim Nazzaro.

The car lot owner declined to appear on camera, but told WESH 2 that he has the car on his property to deter criminals in a high-crime area. He also said the police lights on the top of the car are not functional.

But writing on the car says all lights do work.

“It's also an opening for someone who may want to pretend to be law enforcement. They're already most of the way there. It's a dead ringer with lights that already possibly work,” Nazarro said.

Regardless, Nazarro said the blue light bar should have been removed. He said the sheriff's office removes all decals and police lights before a surplus car is put up for auction.

“The police departments and sheriff's office sell their vehicles at a fleet auction. Buy directly from the source, cut out the middle man, and that way, you know everything is on the up and up,” Nazarro said.